islandlover2011

Thanks Ryan and Baron!

I am still doing research and read through alot of information today. I am leaning towards the K-1 versus CR-1 but want to make sure I understand a few things. On the surface it seems like the CR1 is less expensive. I am wondering if that is the case if the beneficiary has a child

K-1

When you file the AOS if the fiance has a child do you have to pay the AOS fee for both of them ($985 x 2?)

Same question for the I-751(remove conditional permanent resident status) and change to permanent resident (within 2 yrs)$380 X 2

Work Authorization - look likes you can complete the form to work(I-765) when you are married and/or when you begin adjustment of status. Which is it after you marry or when you file for AOS? Do they have to have social security number first? Net question is how soon can they work if they come over on K1?

CR1

Do you have to do the AOS and pay AOS fee if you do the CR-1? Looks like if the relative is the spouse you do NOT have to file the AOS at any time correct?

When you do the I-751(remove conditional permanent resident status)do you do that for the spouse and his child.

Do you fill out an I-130 for spouse and his child? And pay the cost for each?

Working - with this visa they can work when they arrive and obtain a social security number correct?

I have this question as well. If I pursue the spousal visa and he has child (under 18). Even though you list the child on his I-130 you still file a separate I-130 for the minor child?

I was reading through this post and had a question about one of the items from the checklist. Is the following an actual document that everyone has to obtain and where do you get this?

Maybe I am just not familiar with Registrars General Department

Certificate(s) of No-Impediment to Marriage: If you have any Jamaican-resident children who will accompany you and who are aged 18 or older, each such child must present a Certificate of No-Impediment to Marriage issued by the Registrar General’s Department on security paper. In addition, if you are a Jamaican resident and are seeking a visa in a category that requires you to be unmarried (IR2, IR3, IR4, F11, F22, or F24) and you are aged 18 or older, you can present a Certificate of No-Impediment to Marriage issued by the Registrar General’s Department on security paper.

I have reviewed some of the information and have a little better understanding of all of this. I still have a few questions:

If the K3 is administratively dead,how then do you file the IR-1/CR-1? I see that you file for I-130. Is the IR-1/CR-1 the actual Visa type that is applied for at the appropriate stage? Or just one of the forms you then fill out after the I-130?

Once your IR-1/CR-1 is received and accepted you then sumbit I-129F, is your next step(s) then to wait for interview appt and to get medical/police reports etc? Is it after/at same time of interview that you actually apply for the Visa?

If you apply for K3/IR-1, when does your spouse actually apply for AOS? Is with K-1 you can do it after the marriage in the states. When does you spouse apply for AOS and complete the I-485??

Last question, I know I list the children of my spouse on the I-130. I read somewhere that we complete separate I-485 forms for the children. Is that correct? And we submit the I-485 forms together though correct?

Thanks. Appreciate all of the help.